L'isle joyeuse

[pianisten1989]

And last, me playing Debussy.
Yet again, some misstakes in the middle. But as a whole, I think I did pretty ok..

[birba]

Yes, you're right.  That was o.k.!  Even more than o.k.  You're pedaling is very good, nice tone (but I don't think the taping or piano did you much justice), fine sense of rythm.  This is a very good beginning.  It has to go a bit faster, and even faster still where the drums in the bass begin the climax.  And don't do any ritards in the climax.  Go go go to the end - and even try to play the last measure IN TIME.  It's difficult, but it brings the house down everytime.  You do know the painting this masterpiece represents?  If you do, it will really help you in your interpretation.
Brava!

[pianisten1989]

Thx for the comment.

It's nothing wrong with the piano. It's a Bluthner Grand, and we have had it fixed. But the recording is one of those for less than 50$, I accually have to put it inside the piano, to make it sound a bit good... But I don't know what to buy, they are so very expensive...

About the ending. It says something like "Slower" at the climax, so I wont play it faster. but maybe no ritardando.

How very stupid of me, I have never thought about playing that in tempo. Ha! oh, well.. I'll make a new recordning in like a week. It'll probably be a bit better then.

I've heard everybody say something about the painting, but none has ever told me What it's called, and by who >.<

[orangesodaking]

Is it this one? I did a very quick Google search and this could be totally wrong.

https://de.academic.ru/pictures/dewiki/87/Watteau-Kythera.jpg

[birba]

That's it!  It's all about these 19th century figures letting themselves go on this pagan greek island, more or less.  That's  where the orgiastic flavor of this piece originates.

[orangesodaking]

That's interesting... whenever I hear L'isle Joyeuse I imagine myself being alone on a pleasant island.

I have toyed with this piece, and would love to study it sometime in the near future.

[pianisten1989]

Ah, yeah.. I've seen it. Thx though

and yeah, you're right.. It should go a bit faster. I don't no why I played it this slow, I use to play it quite a bit faster. Oh well..

[invictious]

Intro: Indeed a slower tempo than usual, but it gives a feeling of more freedom and liberty. The 'retenu' is too exaggerated though, in my opinion.

At 'un peu en dehors', the tempo seems to be dragging at that point. I am not sure if it is just the recordings, but I think the crescendos and diminuendos could be slightly more exaggerated.

At 'un peu cede, molto rubato', I love what you did there. It somewhat complements the free feeling you established in the beginning. After that, where it is 'a Tempo', again it is a bit on the slow side. The notes don't seem to be even either.

At 'Plus anime', I just don't feel the anime, nor the gradual crescendo. The pp subito part is good though. I like that crescendo towards the repeated chords.

At 'un peu cede' to the end, the poor recording quality really blurred things. I cannot give a fair remark to that.

Just a few random comments and opinions. This is quite a unique interpretation, and overall very well done. I look forward to your new recording.